The present tense is "lie" (lies for the third person singular).
The present continuous is
am lying (I)
are lying (you, we, they)
is lying (he, she, it)
The present perfect continuous is:
has been lying (he, she, it)
have been lying (all others)
The present perfect forms are different for
lie (to tell a lie) and
lie (to lie down)
* LIE (tell falsehood)
has lied (he, she it)
have lied (all others)
* LIE (become recumbent)
has lain (he, she it)
have lain (all others)
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The present tense spelling for "lie down" is "lie down."
The present tense of "lie" (meaning to recline or rest) is spelled as “lie.” So, in the sentence "I'm going to lie in my bed," "lie" is the correct spelling for the present tense.
I lie you lie he / she / it lies we lie they lie
The simple present tense is "She tells a lie." "She is telling a lie" is the present progressive tense, also called the present continuous tense.
Present Tense: Lie Past Tense: Lay Past Participle: Lain